Deeply Rooted
Deeply Rooted is a community of Christ-followers seeking to be deeply rooted in the love of God, the Word of God, and the way of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Our desire is to make mature disciples of Jesus through prayer, biblical counseling, and equipping for every good work. We seek to faithfully fulfill our unique part in the Body of Christ; speaking the truth in love, growing up in every way into Christ, and working together so that the Body builds itself up in love.
Prayer
We gather to pray for specific needs such as the persecuted church, our community, our government, local churches, and other impacting issues. We also offer individual prayer appointments. Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities.
Counseling
Followers of Jesus Christ are sojourners living in a foreign land; called and equipped to walk faithfully in Kingdom ways, we await our eternal home. At times, the journey is hard and suffering is real. Biblical counselors have the privilege of walking alongside you, encouraging you to remain faithful to God who is always faithful to you, while resting in his steadfast love for you.
As a fellow sufferer, saint, and sinner, a biblical counselor is a compassionate guide pointing to the Word of Christ, that it may sustain and guide you as you remain hopeful in the midst of suffering. A biblical counselor encourages you as you keep your eyes fixed on the grace of Christ and faithfully walk according to His loving ways, through the power of the Holy Spirit within you.
OUR COUNSELORS
Anne-Marie Fort desires to see every believer walking in freedom and abundance as a mature disciple of Jesus. She wants to help believers be deeply rooted in the Word of God and joyfully living out their part in building up the Body of Christ in love. She recognizes that life is hard and we often get stuck. Grief, fear, anxiety, depression, loneliness, temptations, our own sin, and the sins of others produce legitimate suffering. Anne-Marie is honored to walk alongside people in hard seasons as an encourager, guide, and fellow disciple on the journey of following Christ. Anne-Marie has a variety of vocational experience in local government, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and full-time local church ministry. She is a soon-to-be graduate (May 2025) of Westminster Theological Seminary, having received a Masters of Counseling. She offers biblical counseling in partnership with Mountain View Christian Counseling in Greenville, South Carolina.
Anne-Marie is available for in-person counseling sessions in Jacksonvile, FL or virtual sessions.
Click here to request a free consultation or email Anne-Marie at mountainviewcounseling.org
Biblical counseling is not a licensed practice and is not the same as licensed mental healthcare.
Resources
These are some of our favorite books, articles, and resources. God has used them to impact our lives and we pray He'll do the same for you.
(No affiliation or promos here, just good ole fashioned recommendations.)
The Fighter Verses App is an incredibly helpful tool for memorizing scripture either through a set plan or your own selection of verses. Interactive quizzes, verse memory review schedule, and even verses set to music make daily use of the app simple and impactful. It's a nominal cost compared to the value it offers in terms of delighting in and meditating on God's Word. Reviewing verses on a daily and weekly basis keeps us deeply rooted in God's Word and ensures we are storing up truth in our hearts.
Look at the Book is a resource offered by Desiring God. Dr. John Piper skillfully and pastorally walks through verses and passages of Scripture helping us to see the treasures that lie within. By visually illustrating connections, meanings, and context, Look at the Book equips you to better understand and more deeply love Scripture.
In a distracted, fragmented, and hurried culture, Practicing the Way offers helpful resources for us to have meaningful lives with God. They seek to provide a “curriculum for Christlikeness” – a clear path to being formed by Jesus in the modern era, rather than being counter-formed by a culture that skims near the surface. The free resources help people learn how to be with Jesus, become like him, and do as he did. They help us integrate the practices and rhythms of Jesus, creating space for the Holy Spirit to form us into people of depth and love.
"Will you pray for me?" "How can I pray for you?" Random paper slips with prayers tucked in various places doesn't often work for the long haul. The Echo Prayer app is a central place to track prayers so that you actually pray. This free app offers customizable reminder schedules, a prayer timer, ability to share prayer requests, make notes, and mark prayers as answered. It's a digital prayer journal of sorts and quite the blessing as we walk alongside people in need of prayer, which is all of us.
BibleProject is a non-profit creative studio that seeks to make the biblical story accessible to everyone, everywhere. They create videos, podcasts, and study guides that explore the Bible's unified story by focusing on its overarching themes and each book's literary design. They are committed to understanding the Bible in its historical context and communicating its wisdom for the modern world. Using Bible Project resources will change how you read and use the Bible!
The Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation is a go to source for counseling resources. Their website is rich with topical books, articles, and podcasts to help us minster to one another. The Journal of Biblical Counseling is a great resource for those practicing counseling or simply looking to expand their knowledge. CCEF seeks to restore Christ to counseling and counseling to the church by equipping laypeople and professional counselors to serve sinners, sufferers, and saints; pointing them to Jesus and the Word of God with love and humility.
DAILY DEVOTIONALS,
PRAYERS,
&
BIBLE STUDIES
By Susan Freese
This is an amazing all-in-one resource that contains a lifetime of discipleship essentials for new (and longtime) Christians worldwide. It’s hard to have a close relationship with God and fulfill your purpose without a clear understanding of His story and your part in it. This book, along with the numerous resources from All In Ministries, will teach you the foundations of the Christian faith from Bible Study, prayer, sharing your faith, the Holy Spirit, and God's purpose for you. It's so full of goodness we encourage you to take your time digging deeply into the areas of your faith that need strengthening, stretching, and growth to be deeply rooted.
By 24-7 Prayer
This app includes guided morning, midday, and evening times of prayer. Morning Prayers are inspired by the ancient practice of ‘Lectio Divina’ (meaning ‘Divine Reading’), a way of meditating on the Bible that’s been used by Christians for centuries. Midday Prayers are centered around The Lord’s Prayer. Evening Prayers are inspired by the Ignatian practice of The Examen, which is a way to prayerfully reflect on your day. Through the guided prayers you'll pray about global issues and headlines, explore timeless Biblical themes, prepare for seasons of Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost, and celebrate heroes of the faith on Feast Days
SPIRITUAL FORMATION
By Milton Vincent
EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY SPIRITUALITY
By Peter Scazzero